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lucasejp

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Long term practicing very adavanced piece

on: January 01, 2024, 05:12:34 PM

Hi everyone, the last post on this forum ‘Rach - etude tableau op 39 no.6 “little red riding hood”’ has really motivated me to start practicing it. My teacher has currently given me Fantaisie Impromtu and Granados - goysecas no.6 to work on. I’m finding these very very easy and only really practice them 20 mins per day or so. I really want a piece that I can spend the rest of my time 1-2 hours per day on. I want it to be very hard and impressive (so that it’s fun to play and eventually pull off). As already mentioned, I would love to do the op 39 no.6 etude from Rach although it is obviously exceptionally hard. I have already learnt his g minor prelude and his moment musical no.4 (e minor). So yeah, would you guys say that I should go for practicing the Rach or do you have any other ideas for VERY hard pieces on a similar level (ideally: Chopin, Liszt or Rach) that I could spend most of my practicing time this year on - I’m totally open to that as well, still something very hard and fun to play! Thanks a lot!

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Reply #1 on: January 01, 2024, 11:38:48 PM

I say this for everyone that asks about pieces at this level - post an audition room recording first and then I'll know if you're really good enough for these pieces. I want to hear if you can play the FI or Granados well or are just playing the notes. Not to question your skill, but it seems like lots of people just want to brag about things they can't do.

In the meantime, I'd say try it and see if you're capable. That's the most effective way. Also, see what your teacher thinks about these pieces.

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last 3 schubert sonatas and piano trios are something else

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Re: Long term practicing very adavanced piece

Reply #2 on: January 02, 2024, 10:29:46 AM

Quote from: transitional on January 01, 2024, 11:38:48 PM

I say this for everyone that asks about pieces at this level - post an audition room recording first and then I'll know if you're really good enough for these pieces. I want to hear if you can play the FI or Granados well or are just playing the notes. Not to question your skill, but it seems like lots of people just want to brag about things they can't do.

In the meantime, I'd say try it and see if you're capable. That's the most effective way. Also, see what your teacher thinks about these pieces.

Thanks for the response! I’m unable to record anything at this point in time (holidays) and you obviously have no reason to believe me but I can tell you that I recently entered a local competition and won, with those two pieces. I guarantee you that I can play them both to a very high standard and they are a step or two below my actual level. Again, no reason to believe me but for the sake of my question, with that knowledge; is the Rach doable over a long period of time with a lot of practice, or do you know any other, very hard pieces I could attempt?

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Reply #3 on: January 02, 2024, 12:35:09 PM

I second the 'try and see how you get on' advice. Do the best you can at the level you're at. You may get it to a level you're happy with, you may get as far as you can and have to put it aside for a couple of years. You don't know unless you try and nobody on this forum can give more than general advice without hearing a recording.

As an alternative, have a look at Granados Allegro de Concierto. It sounds more advanced than it actually is, so probably the sort of thing you're looking for.

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Reply #4 on: January 02, 2024, 02:45:56 PM

It seems the obvious first step is to have a conversation with you teacher, let them know you're underchallenged with those 2 pieces, and you need more to fill your time... I'm sure the teacher has a few pieces in mind for you for the next 6 months...

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